Pediatrics and Pediatrician in Ocala, Citrus Springs, Dunnellon, and The Villages, FL: Family Doctor Services

What Premier Pediatrics offers for children’s health

An Overview of our Approach to Treatment

While there are a multitude of varying opinions, policies and procedures concerning pediatric care, Premier Pediatrics has always approached treatment by first asking one simple yet vital question:

What will provide the best immediate and long-term results for the child?

In many instances, there may be multiple modalities that would provide equal results. That’s one of the primary reasons we share and communicate all possibilities with the parent and/or legal guardian of a dependent child. We take the time to present the best choices based on a comprehensive evaluation of diagnostic results, answering all your questions and addressing any concerns you may have. When more than one option exists, a parent may choose a particular treatment for any number of reasons. While our recommendations are based on the rational analysis of available data, ultimately, we can only make recommendations.

We also believe in taking advantage of every available asset if it will help your child. By working with professional counselors throughout our community, we ensure each and every child receives the benefit of the best available care. Our 360-degree approach provides real-world treatments that have a positive impact on the life and wellbeing of your child, from changes in nutrition to behavior modification. Premier Pediatrics always offers treatment that brings the best immediate and long-term results for your child.

Medical Truth or Fiction

It’s the facts that matter

True or False: Medication is the best way to treat illness.

Answer: FALSE

Premier Pediatrics maintains that no medication is the best approach. Unless we’re convinced your child needs medication we won’t prescribe one. The younger the child, the higher the risk of medication side effects. Rather than prescribe medications, we’ll provide symptom relief and education. Remember: our role is to recognize and manage serious conditions. If we find none that require medication, that’s a good thing!

There are a variety of approaches available in treating ADHD. It’s important to understand that accurate diagnosis is the first step in determining treatment options. If a preschool-aged child is diagnosed with ADHD, you may find through observation that it’s simply a matter of age. If you can interact and engage your child with a little effort, structure the day, be firm and consistent, praise and reward good behavior and discipline for undesired behavior, it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach.

Studies have proven positive results in controlling behavior and mood symptoms with

Our Procedures include:

Skin Tag Removal – Avoid scarring, infection and unnecessary pain with professional in-office removal. Skin Tags contain blood vessels and should NEVER be removed by anyone other than a medical professional.

Wart Removal – Always let a medical professional examine and remove warts to ensure it isn’t another type of growth, such as skin cancer.

Molluscum Contagiosum Freezing – This small, contagious rash often appears as one or more small growths or wart-like bumps. Freezing is a quick and painless method of removal.

Suture & Staple Removal – let’s make sure the wound has healed properly when we remove the staples

Chronic Ear Pain / Ear Clogging – while you’ll find dozens of suggested home remedies, only a medically trained professional can accurately diagnose and treat the cause of an ear pain or symptom. Don’t risk your child’s hearing: let us provide the necessary treatment.

Tongue-Tie Clipping – when the connecting skin under your baby’s tongue is short or extends too far toward the front of the tongue it can cause problems with feeding, swallowing and speech. A frenotomy (tongue-tie clipping) is a simple, safe and immediately effective procedure.

Dental Fluoride Treatments – an excellent way to help prevent the occurrence of cavities and tooth decay.

Vision Testing – many times academic problems can be attributed to poor eyesight that has yet to be diagnosed and/or corrected.

Allergy Testing – We now do in-house allergy testing and immunotherapy. The patient is being tested for 58 allergens and 2 controls, controls are used to make sure there are no antihistamines in the body to block the test. 60 scratches are done in total: cat, dog, guinea pig, hamster, horses, feathers, 2 types of dust mites, several different trees, several weeds, molds, fungus and about 10 different grass pollens. Refer to FAQ page for more information.

Premier Pediatrics is proud to be a Preferred Provider for most major insurance companies. Contact us today to schedule an appointment

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Treating ADHD with medication

Addressing the stigma behind effective treatment

To the parents of children with ADHD: A personal message from Dr. Shahab Eunus

As a father of a child with ADHD, I understand firsthand the feeling of helplessness a parent feels when nothing seems to help. I also empathize with the parents who are reluctant to use medication in treating ADHD due to old stigmas that linger based on 1st generation medications. When I was faced with the same decision I had to ask myself some very pointed questions that I want to share with you.

If your child had asthma, would you withhold his inhaler?

If insulin dependent, would you withhold insulin from your diabetic child?

If your child suffered from any physical ailment or illness that negatively affected their social, academic or emotional development, would you withhold treatment from them?

Through my studies and practical experience I have come to understand the facts regarding ADHD. Modern medical science has developed slow release, longer acting medications that have greatly reduced any negative effects of older immediate release medications. At Premier Pediatrics we always follow the golden rule when it comes to medications for ADHD:

“Start low…go slow.”
If treatment with medication is indicated, we always start with the lowest possible dose and increase very slowly until the desired effects are realized. If I see side effects, I don’t hesitate to act accordingly. Don’t let old attitudes prevent your child from receiving the care he or she deserves. I’m thankful that I made the right decision for my child, and I’ll use the same diligence in helping your child. It’s true what we say at Premier Pediatrics: we have time for your kids. You have my word on it.

Sincerely,Dr. Shahab Eunus

Premier Pediatrics' position on immunization:

As a parent, you can choose whether or not to vaccinate your child. We encourage you on behalf of your child and the other children in your child’s school or child care facility to immunize your child.
Here at Premier Pediatrics we believe in vaccinating every child in accordance with the CDC/AAP recommended schedule. We no longer vaccinate according to Dr. Sears Schedule, nor do we accept patients who choose not to vaccinate. We do not make exceptions for this policy to protect the heath and welfare of our other patients and staff.